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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,653.26, 298,570.25 and 149,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,653.26, 298,570.25 and 149,087.79 is: 222,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,653.26 : 298,570.25 = 149,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,653.26/298,570.25 = 149,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,653.26x = 298,570.25 × 149,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,653.26x = 44,513,179,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,179,104.97/199,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,952.43

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